Michael Cooper vs. Kirk Penney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Penney and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Kirk Penney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kirk Penney: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kirk Penney 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kirk Penney 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kirk Penney 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kirk Penney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kirk Penney 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kirk Penney 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Kirk Penney 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kirk Penney 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kirk Penney 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kirk Penney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kirk Penney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kirk Penney 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kirk Penney 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kirk Penney 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kirk Penney 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kirk Penney 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kirk Penney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kirk Penney .222

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kirk Penney .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kirk Penney -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kirk Penney 1.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kirk Penney 0.0 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kirk Penney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kirk Penney -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kirk Penney -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kirk Penney -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kirk Penney -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kirk Penney -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kirk Penney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kirk Penney -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kirk Penney -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kirk Penney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kirk Penney -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.